Winter 2023

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Celebrating the Machine with a Heartbeat

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Revolution Watch
GROUP EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Celine Yap celine@revolutionmagazines.com EDITORS-AT-LARGE Cheryl Chia cheryl@revolutionmagazines.com Eleonor Picciotto eleonor@revolutionmagazines.com SUB-EDITOR Catherine Koh catherine@revolutionmagazines.com NEWS EDITOR Kathe
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Founderˊs Note
By the time you read this, November 5 will have come and gone. The significance of this date is that it should have coincided with Only Watch 2023. This is normally an incredible moment for the watch industry, where a supercharged crucible of mega-co
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Editor’s Note
Can someone who is not passionate about watches really work in the luxury watch industry? This was one of the many questions asked by Revolution founder Wei Koh at the 2023 Revolution Horological Symposiums during Geneva Watch Days. And this was the
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A Perfect Marriage Of East And West
Created for polo players so they could protect the face of their precious timepiece from the brutal impacts often suffered during the course of four to eight chukkas (the periods of play into which a polo match is divided), the Jaeger-LeCoultre Rever
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An Icon Reimagined
If you’ve ever had a conversation with a Grand Seiko fan about the object of their affection, you’ll be aware that they’re partial to a reference number. So it’s entirely fitting that one of the most famous references in all of the brands nomenclatur
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Retro Redux
The Oris Divers Sixty-Five is a much-beloved watch, a versatile and nostalgic throwback to the golden era of 1960s dive watches. This heritageinspired design has also proven to be as versatile as it is highly popular, and now, Oris stands with Collec
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Golden Hour
The new releases by Rolex this year have been nothing short of show-stopping. From the highly anticipated anniversary update of the Daytona and the “Platona” to a pair of playful Oyster Perpetual models — one splashed with lively bubbles and the Day-
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Collab Fever
There is little doubt that Hublot remains one of the watch industry’s most dynamic brands. Able to sire scintillating discussions and deep debate with the mere mention of its name, the Swiss brand enjoys its position as a tireless disruptor of opinio
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On The Fast Track
Fans of both cars and watches would certainly appreciate the IWC clocks incorporated into Mercedes AMG models, a result of a collaboration between these two industry giants that commenced in 2004 and has now spanned nearly two decades. Notably, in 20
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Eclectic Ceramics
Summer is no longer confined to a season, as Richard Mille unveils the splashy RM 07-01 Colored Ceramics collection. Drawing inspiration from the vibrant and eclectic aesthetics of the 1980s Italian art and architecture movement known as Memphis Desi
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Back To Black
By now, you’d pretty much have to be a watch enthusiast living under a rock, in a very far-flung part of the world, to not have had Norqain pop up on your radar. Indeed, even if you have spent the past year on safari, the young Swiss brand would have
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Tribute To A Watchmaking Legend
Watches are highly sentimental objects, often transcending the core function of measuring time by marking it as well. Many a timepiece has changed hands between father and son, the weight of the heirloom being measured not only in grams of platinum o
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An Ode To Architecture
Three years after the unveiling of the HM10 Bulldog, independent watchmaker MB&F has finally revealed its latest creation, the HM11 Architect. True to the brand’s signature style of playful ingenuity, the HM11 features an architecturally inspired cas
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A Classic Is Reborn
Longines consistently stands as one of the most appealing brands in the under-USD 3,000 price range, particularly for its vintage remakes. This success stems from a combination of tasteful designs, up-to-date movements, and excellent dial finishes. H
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Full Throttle
Breitling‘s enduring legacy in the aviation world is a testament to the brand’s deep-rooted connection with flying and the spirit of adventure. With such legendary timepieces as the Navitimer, Emergency and the Avenger, Breitling has established itse
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Airplane Mode
The aviation-inspired watch has consistently featured in the watch collections of Bell & Ross, formulating the company’s DNA and brand identity while taking its iconic designs all around the world. It is a tribute to the world of aeronautics and the
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Celebrating The Machine With A Heartbeat Revolution
Revolution Magazine presents multi-faceted views of the work of genius that is the mechanical watch. Enjoy interesting, insightful long and short format stories curated for today’s sophisticated watch collector. Hear from industry insiders on the sta
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The Relentless Pursuit Of Perfection
If the Swiss watch industry were a human being, then Rolex would be their beating heart pumping the vital lifeblood into all the life-giving tributaries throughout their corporeal form. This is a massive responsibility and one that every one of Rolex
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Contributors
Troy Barmore is a watch, luxury and heritage goods specialist and writer based in New York City. Growing up in the mountains of Colorado, Troy has had a passion for subtlety and detail since childhood. Whether it be denim, leather, eyewear or watches
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On Solid Ground
As a watchmaker, I often start my assessment of a watch with it face down. Although my habits as a collector, perhaps surprisingly, are more aesthetically grounded than they are technical, and any appraisal of where a watch sits within the context of
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Technically Tenacious Tentagraph
Grand Seiko’s well-earned reputation for technical quality, innovation and foresight precedes it. In the past three years alone, it has built the wonderfully impressive Kodo Constant-Force Tourbillon (SLGT001), featuring a tourbillon and a co-axially
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Partners In Chime
Fine watchmaking tends to pride itself on artful execution rather than radical advancements. Chronographs, tourbillons, and chiming watches have all undeniably witnessed significant technological advancements in recent decades. However, all too often
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Unimatic × Revolution U1 Milsub ‘Blue’
Our first collaboration with Italian brand Unimatic resulted in the all-white Unimatic U1 GMT “Arctic Fox,” a tribute to the winter camouflage adopted by both the animal which changes the color of its fur to pure white during winter, and the “snow ca
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Atelier Wen × Revolution Perception ‘Càn’
Translated from Mandarin, Càn (粲), means “brightness and splendor, and indeed our second collaboration with Atelier Wen, the independent brand that is tapping on the very best artisanal and watchmaking capabilities of China, is all that. Similar to o
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Parmigiani Fleurier × Revolution Tonda Pf Micro-rotor ‘Purple Reign’
It gives me great pleasure to introduce our new limited edition collaboration with Parmigiani Fleurier, a stunning Tonda PF nicknamed “Purple Reign.” This timepiece features a dial that shifts chameleon-like in color according to the light, from a gr
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The Success Index
The simple definition for success is the accomplishment of an aim or a purpose. What unites all of the brands, families, groups and individuals featured in these pages is that they have had the audacity to dream big and the temerity, resilience, cour
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How Deep Is Your Love
OK, before we get to the watch, which is a great watch, I want to take this opportunity to talk about Marc A. Hayek. It was made clear to the journalists, retailers and collectors present a month ago in Cannes, during the press conference celebrating
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From Military Legacy To Modern Luxury
Reflecting today’s rapidly evolving tastes and lifestyles, quiet luxury is a trend that guides the modern consumer, who eschews conspicuous branding, flamboyant colors, loud names, and the excessive use of precious materials such as gold and diamonds
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Luxury On The Move
If there is just one single case study in luxury management that needs to be taught in any business school, then it would be LVMH. Not so much for the magic of revitalizing wearied brands, but more for consistently aligning powerful marketing decisio
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Geneva Watch Days
Recently in the limelight for its full-marble Only Watch timepiece, Bulgari kicked off Geneva Watch Days 2023 with a stellar presentation of six new watches. Designed for both men and women, these novelties cement Bulgari’s dual identity in watch and
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Revo Awards
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The Future Of Watch Fairs
Dubai Watch Week is all about celebrating watch culture, sharing knowledge and building connections — all centred around the watchmaking arts. Fresh from another successful event, Hind Seddiqi explains why it might be the fair of the future. WHAT IS
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Where Time And Talent Meet
The recent Geneva Watch Days 2023 was the biggest one yet. With 39 participating brands – 13 of which are new – the main exhibition was staged at the Rotonde du Mont-Blanc pavilion on picturesque Lake Geneva, as well as in various boutiques locations

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